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P135 UAM

1997 MG Mgf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

111,078 mi
Last recorded111,078 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 MG Mgf71,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP135 UAM
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2014 111,078 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres slightly perished

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

front and rear number plates slightly faded

nearside rear handbrake just working

oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2014 111,078 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres slightly perished

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

front and rear number plates slightly faded

nearside rear handbrake just working

oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2013 110,697 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 110,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 108,565 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 108,562 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside sun visor

Rear exhaust sheild insecure.

Pass 21 Apr 2011 106,578 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery tray corroding

both front brake hoses corroded on middle joints

both rear brake pipes corroding

both rear tyres perished

exhaust corrded & rear exhaust band corroded & snapped

fluctuation on front brakes

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

suspension pipes ferrules corroding

various suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2010 104,298 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2010 104,184 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

advise underbody corossion

Pass 21 Apr 2009 97,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

sceen cracked at bottom

Fail 8 Apr 2009 97,878 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

sceen cracked at bottom

Pass 4 Dec 2007 95,402 miles

BOTH FRONT / REAR BRAKE DISCS BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED / CORRODED ON EDGES

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE JUST LEGAL AT 2.mm / WORN ON INNER EDGE / BECOMING BALD / LOOSING TREAD PATTERN / STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE 185 / 55 / 15 V

OFFSIDE REAR HAND BRAKE SLIGHTLY LOW ON BRAKING EFFORT / ADVISE FURTHER ATTENTION / LINKAGES SLIGHTLY STIFF / ADVISE TO FREE OFF AND LUBE

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SLIGHT LIFT / PLAY DEVELOPING IN OFFSIDE REAR TOP BALL JOINT

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / FRONT / REAR SUB FRAMES / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING SLIGHTLY ADVANCED IN PLACES

Fail 5 Nov 2007 95,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

some play in o/s rear top ball joint

Pass 12 Oct 2006 89,775 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 89,770 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the MG Mgf?

Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
2,116
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
40,565
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37,610
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32,964
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 23,285
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,602
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P135 UAM is a 1997 MG Mgf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1997 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 71,264 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P135 UAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P135 UAM is a 1997 MG Mgf, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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